iHeartMedia, Fox Broadcasting Create 'The Four: Battle For Stardom' TV Talent Search

Teaming With Fox

iHEARTMEDIA and FOX BROADCASTING CO. have teamed up to create a new music competition series, THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM. The two media powers will work together to set up auditions, assist in the search for talent and boost the careers of artists throughout the run of the competition. As part of the grand prize, the winner of THE FOUR will also included in iHEARTMEDIA’s “On the Verge” artist development program, which will provide airplay across iHEARTMEDIA radio stations nationwide.

THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM begins with the four finalists -- singers chosen from auditions -- who will be challenged individually by new singers each week. If the existing four succeed in doing so, they survive to sing another week, until the end of the season, when the final four face off against each other. Only one wins the ultimate prize: a team of elite star-makers –- the series’ panel of judges –- all committed to launching and guiding the winner’s music career.

“With our deep history of shaping pop music culture –- from ‘GLEE,’ which defied the odds to make musical series cool; to the multi-hit-producing EMPIRE; to ‘GREASE: LIVE,’ which reinvented the live musical for today’s audiences; and ‘AMERICAN IDOL,’ the original star-maker –- FOX is uniquely credentialed to bring viewers THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM,” FOX BROADCASTING CO. Pres./Alternative Entertainment and Specials ROB WADE said. “Teaming up with iHEARTMEDIA supercharges our proven ability to launch musical artists into the mainstream, and we can’t wait to get started.”

“At iHEARTMEDIA we pride ourselves on discovering and breaking new talent,” iHEARTMEDIA Pres./Entertainment Enterprises JOHN SYKES said. “Our ‘On the Verge’ initiative has helped launch the careers of artists like SAM SMITH, FIFTH HARMONY, NICK JONAS and many others. We are excited to collaborate with FOX to find the next new artist who will receive this rare opportunity.”

Additional details regarding THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR STARDOM will be announced soon. For more information, visit thefourmusic.com.

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